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Bombay Gold Cup
Bombay Gold Cup is a field hockey tournament organized by the Mumbai Hockey Association (MHA). It was instituted in 1955 by Naval Tata, the then President of the Bombay Hockey Association. The Cup was donated by the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra Morarji Desai in 1955. MHA organises this All India Hockey Tournament as an annual feature and is held every year at Mumbai, Maharashtra. Venue The matches are held at Mahindra Hockey Stadium Mahindra Hockey Stadium is a field hockey stadium at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is the home of the Mumbai Marines of the World Series Hockey and Mumbai Magicians of the Hockey India League. It was also the home venue of the Maratha Warriors .... Teams The teams which participates in the tournament consists of public sector teams from across the country, such as Air India, Border Security Force, Central Railway, Bharat Petroleum, Punjab and Sind Bank etc. Results The results of the Bombay Gold Cup: References External linksBombay G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calcutta Customs Club
Calcutta Customs Club is an Indian institutional multi-sports club based in Kolkata, West Bengal, which is known for its association football section, that competes in the Calcutta Football League. History The club was established in 1892 as an institutional club of Calcutta Customs (now known as 'Kolkata Customs'). During the British rule in India, they achieved success at the IFA Shield, in which the club gained runner-up position in 1908, 1909, 1915, and 1939. In the Calcutta Football League season of 2021–22, Calcutta Customs was managed by Biswajit Bhattacharya. Honours Association football * IFA Shield **Runners-up (4): 1908, 1909, 1915, 1939 * Sikkim Gold Cup **Runners-up (1): 2017 *Manik Upadhayay Memorial Trophy **Champions (1): 2022 Other departments Calcutta Customs has its field hockey and cricket divisions since its foundation. Club's cricket team participates in the tournaments of the Cricket Association of Bengal, and competes in the Second Division League. Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Field Hockey In Maharashtra
Sports is an integral part of culture in Maharashtra. Cricket is the most popular spectator sport in this state. Kabaddi, field hockey, Kho Kho, badminton, and table tennis are also played in urban areas in schools- colleges, except Kho-kho and Kabbadi which is played rural areas of the state. In the state's southern rural regions, wrestling championships such as Hind Kesari and Maharashtra Kesari annually take place. Among minors in the state, games like '' Viti-Dandu'' and various Tag sports are played. Maharashtra Cricket Association governs the cricket in this state except Mumbai region etc. International standard stadium such as Wankhede stadium, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium of cricket are present in Mumbai, Pune respectively. Maharashtra cricket team represents the state in Indian domestic cricket. This state's Mumbai cricket team represents Mumbai district, Palghar district and Thane district in domestic cricket. IPL franchise Mumbai Indians is based in Mumb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sport In Mumbai
Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, through casual or organized participation, improve participants' physical health. Hundreds of sports exist, from those between single contestants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals. In certain sports such as racing, many contestants may compete, simultaneously or consecutively, with one winner; in others, the contest (a ''match'') is between two sides, each attempting to exceed the other. Some sports allow a "tie" or "draw", in which there is no single winner; others provide tie-breaking methods to ensure one winner and one loser. A number of contests may be arranged in a tournament producing a champion. Many sports leagues make an annual champion by arranging games in a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air India FC
Air India Football Club is an Indian professional football club, founded by Anand Prajapati in 1952, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. They are sponsored by Air India, and have enjoyed some success in the MDFA Elite League. They have also competed in the I-League, then top tier of Indian football league system. Four times champions in the local league in Mumbai, Air India are best known for nurturing youngsters into big time players. Many of these boys have played with distinction for bigger teams in the later years. In 2005, the team qualified to the National Football League first division and then 2007 saw Air India finishing 7th and were the Mumbai Harwood Champions in 2005. History Formation and journey Founded in 1952, Air India Football Club is one of the oldest institutional sides in the country. Since then, they became affiliated with Western India Football Association (WIFA). Though never considered as frontrunners in the I-League, the Mumbai-based club has often proved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahindra United FC
Mahindra United Football Club (formerly known as Mahindra & Mahindra) was an Indian professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Founded in 1962, the club competed in the I-League, then top tier of Indian football league system, before closing down at the end of 2009–10 season. Affiliated with the MFA, the club participated in both the National Football League, and MDFA Elite League. Nicknamed "Jeepmen", the club was popularly referred as India's MU after the English Premier League powerhouse Manchester United. It was one of the most popular football clubs in the country and was known for its consistent good performance in the last four decades of its existence. The club had won many major tournaments in India, and also clinched an international tournament, 2003 POMIS Cup in the Maldives. History Formation and journey The club was founded in 1962 as the ''Mahindra & Mahindra Allied Sports Club'' under the patronage of Mahindra Group. They secured admission ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Services Sports Control Board
Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) is a sports board run by the Indian Armed Forces. It was formed in 1919 as the Army Sports Control Board and later renamed to Services Sports Control Board. The board is represented as Services in the National Games of India. It has been one of the leading medal winners in the National Games. As a member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, it governs the sport of cricket in the Indian Armed Forces and administers the Services cricket team. It is also an associate member of the All India Football Federation and administers the Services football team. They have several other sport departments. History The organization was first started as the Army Sports Control Board in March 1919, on the same lines as the ASCB in the United Kingdom. The sports organizations of the three services were amalgamated on 3 April 1945 with the approval of the then Commander-in-Chief and the Services Sports Control Board. Teams The teams of Indian A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Air Force (football Team)
Indian Air Force FC, also known as Indian Air Force Sports, serves as a football section of Indian Air Force New Delhi. The team regularly participates in Delhi Premier League and Durand Cup. The team is affiliated with Football Delhi (formerly ''Delhi Soccer Association''). Honours Association football *FD Senior Division/Delhi Premier League ** Champions (8): 1971, 1975, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2006–07, 2018, 2021 ** Runners-up (3): 1997, 2004, 2019 * Durand Cup ** Runners-up (1): 1955 * DCM Trophy ** Champions (1): 1955, 1956 * Lal Bahadur Shastri Cup ** Champions (2): 1983, 2006 ** Runners-up (1): 1981 *Mohan Kumar Mangalam Football Tournament ** Champions (1): 2005 ** Runners-up (1): 2020 *Inter Services Football Championship ** Runners-up (1): 2016–17 Field hockey * Aga Khan Gold Cup ** Runners-up (1): 1958 See also * Army Red * Army Green * Indian Navy * Services football team * Indian Army Service Corps References {{Authority control Indian Air Force Air The at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengal Nagpur Railway FC
Bengal Nagpur Railway Football Club (also known as BNR Recreation Club) is an Indian institutional football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded in 1929, the club competes in the Premier Division B of the Calcutta Football League. History The Bengal Nagpur Railway Recreation Club was established in 1929 as the recreational arm of Bengal Nagpur Railway (BNR), now known as South Eastern Railway (one of the companies, credited for pioneering the development of railways in eastern and central India). The BNR Club were associated with sports like Football, Cricket, Field hockey and Water Polo. The Bengal Nagpur Railway FC reached the first division of Calcutta Football League in 1949 and as an institutional team was a force to reckon in Kolkata football during their golden period in the 1960s. They won the prestigious IFA Shield in 1963 and Rovers Cup in 1964–65. BNR also achieved success at the 1967 Durand Cup, in which they finished as runners-up. Notable players Notabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohun Bagan AC (field Hockey)
Mohun Bagan Athletic Club is an Indian professional field hockey club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. It participates in various tournaments conducted by Hockey Bengal. The team plays its home matches mostly at the Mohun Bagan Ground and also at the SAI Sports Complex at Salt Lake Stadium. The club participates in the Calcutta Hockey League and the Beighton Cup. The team have won 41 major state titles which includes 25 CHL and 14 Beighton Cup titles. History Mohun Bagan started their hockey section in the early thirties and got affiliated with the Bengal Hockey Association (BHA). The Club participated in the Calcutta Hockey League and the Beighton Cup and were the second Indian hockey team to win the Calcutta Hockey League after Greer Sporting in the 1935 season. The club disbanded their hockey section in 2000, but was eventually revived after 22 years in 2022. Honours League *Calcutta Hockey League **Champions (26): 1935, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1969, 1970, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second-most populous city in India after Delhi and the eighth-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million (2 crore). As per the Indian government population census of 2011, Mumbai was the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore) living under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madras Engineer Group
Madras Engineer Group (MEG), informally known as the Madras Sappers, is an engineer group of the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army. The Madras Sappers draw their origin from the erstwhile Madras Presidency army of the British Raj. This regiment has its HQ in Bengaluru. The Madras Sappers are the oldest of the three groups of the Corps of Engineers. The Madras Sappers were the only regiment of the Madras Presidency Army to survive unscathed the extensive reorganisations that took place between 1862 and 1928. The ''thambis'', as the troops of the Madras Sappers are popularly known, with their hallmark Shakos have distinguished themselves in many battlefields around the world for more than 200 years. The Bangalore torpedo, a mine clearing explosive device, was invented in the Centre at Bengaluru in the early years of the Twentieth Century. Timeline * 1780 – Created ''Madras Pioneers'' from two company of Pioneers (On 30 September 1780 at Madras Patnam) * 1831 – Rena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
